Thomas I-G
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My substack: Notes and Rambles
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My photo alt: @afilmphotographer
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It's this or bringing back avocado green bathrooms.
beat rachel reeves - devalue your 2 million pound house by spraying PAEDO LIVES HERE on the front of it
November 27, 2025 at 12:11 PM
It's this or bringing back avocado green bathrooms.
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Just occured to me that following the budget the government has now done five of the ten "quick wins" I suggested for their their first few months. Took them a little longer...
(Two child limit; processing asylum seekers; indexing tuition fees; increasing depts delegated authority; ethics rules)
(Two child limit; processing asylum seekers; indexing tuition fees; increasing depts delegated authority; ethics rules)
November 27, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Just occured to me that following the budget the government has now done five of the ten "quick wins" I suggested for their their first few months. Took them a little longer...
(Two child limit; processing asylum seekers; indexing tuition fees; increasing depts delegated authority; ethics rules)
(Two child limit; processing asylum seekers; indexing tuition fees; increasing depts delegated authority; ethics rules)
It says something that of all the self-damaging leaks in the run-up to this budget, it will be the one which was most obviously an innocent (albeit god awful) and easily fixable mistake which will see the most heads roll.
It's not difficult. They published the document early online and, although it wasn't linked to on their website, the link was easily guessable by simply changing the month in link of the previous document from March to November.
November 27, 2025 at 10:43 AM
It says something that of all the self-damaging leaks in the run-up to this budget, it will be the one which was most obviously an innocent (albeit god awful) and easily fixable mistake which will see the most heads roll.
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Important to remember that the British public is actively being misinformed on this issue.
New net migration figures at 930am.
Net migration fell half a million to 344,000 in 2024 from 848k in 2023
56% of people think it went up last year
17% think stayed the same
14% think it went down
2025 figure to be lower again
16% expect that
38% think it will be up
31% about the same
Net migration fell half a million to 344,000 in 2024 from 848k in 2023
56% of people think it went up last year
17% think stayed the same
14% think it went down
2025 figure to be lower again
16% expect that
38% think it will be up
31% about the same
November 27, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Important to remember that the British public is actively being misinformed on this issue.
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In the Salon by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, 1893
https://botfrens.com/collections/212/contents/137841
https://botfrens.com/collections/212/contents/137841
November 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
In the Salon by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, 1893
https://botfrens.com/collections/212/contents/137841
https://botfrens.com/collections/212/contents/137841
Immigration fell 69% last year so the issue salience should fall 69% too right?
November 27, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Immigration fell 69% last year so the issue salience should fall 69% too right?
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Suddenly remembered that Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage spent last Christmas having a go at each other on X over membership numbers.
Which is both sad and hilarious in equal measures.
Which is both sad and hilarious in equal measures.
November 27, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Suddenly remembered that Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage spent last Christmas having a go at each other on X over membership numbers.
Which is both sad and hilarious in equal measures.
Which is both sad and hilarious in equal measures.
Is this drop in support down to members of Your Party no longer knowing which party of Your Party they are part of?
Ahead of its launch conference this weekend, 12% of Britons say they are likely to consider voting for Your Party, down from 18% in July
Not only is this less than for the established parties, but it has additional caveats... / 🧵
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
Not only is this less than for the established parties, but it has additional caveats... / 🧵
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
November 27, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Is this drop in support down to members of Your Party no longer knowing which party of Your Party they are part of?
There is a fundamental issue with the govt on immigration that it is unable, unwilling or incapable of conveying the truth that immigration has sharply reduced.
We saw it to some extent in the summer when govt and MPs were reluctant to push back against racist 'protesters' for fear of a RW backlash
We saw it to some extent in the summer when govt and MPs were reluctant to push back against racist 'protesters' for fear of a RW backlash
New net migration figures at 930am.
Net migration fell half a million to 344,000 in 2024 from 848k in 2023
56% of people think it went up last year
17% think stayed the same
14% think it went down
2025 figure to be lower again
16% expect that
38% think it will be up
31% about the same
Net migration fell half a million to 344,000 in 2024 from 848k in 2023
56% of people think it went up last year
17% think stayed the same
14% think it went down
2025 figure to be lower again
16% expect that
38% think it will be up
31% about the same
November 27, 2025 at 9:01 AM
There is a fundamental issue with the govt on immigration that it is unable, unwilling or incapable of conveying the truth that immigration has sharply reduced.
We saw it to some extent in the summer when govt and MPs were reluctant to push back against racist 'protesters' for fear of a RW backlash
We saw it to some extent in the summer when govt and MPs were reluctant to push back against racist 'protesters' for fear of a RW backlash
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New net migration figures at 930am.
Net migration fell half a million to 344,000 in 2024 from 848k in 2023
56% of people think it went up last year
17% think stayed the same
14% think it went down
2025 figure to be lower again
16% expect that
38% think it will be up
31% about the same
Net migration fell half a million to 344,000 in 2024 from 848k in 2023
56% of people think it went up last year
17% think stayed the same
14% think it went down
2025 figure to be lower again
16% expect that
38% think it will be up
31% about the same
November 27, 2025 at 7:54 AM
New net migration figures at 930am.
Net migration fell half a million to 344,000 in 2024 from 848k in 2023
56% of people think it went up last year
17% think stayed the same
14% think it went down
2025 figure to be lower again
16% expect that
38% think it will be up
31% about the same
Net migration fell half a million to 344,000 in 2024 from 848k in 2023
56% of people think it went up last year
17% think stayed the same
14% think it went down
2025 figure to be lower again
16% expect that
38% think it will be up
31% about the same
12 degrees, drizzling and humid. What the fuckity fuck is this?
November 27, 2025 at 8:43 AM
12 degrees, drizzling and humid. What the fuckity fuck is this?
I don't actually believe Allister Heath exists. He's just a conglomerate of all the Telegraph's other columnists.
And a very good morning as Allister Heath delivers his verdict on the budget.
November 27, 2025 at 8:13 AM
I don't actually believe Allister Heath exists. He's just a conglomerate of all the Telegraph's other columnists.
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I don't know what I'm more relieved to see the back of: endless leaks about the budget or people shouting at others for talking about the leaks.
November 26, 2025 at 10:51 PM
I don't know what I'm more relieved to see the back of: endless leaks about the budget or people shouting at others for talking about the leaks.
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Can't believe Liz Truss didn't think of this in 2022.
Japan PM Takaichi rules out risk of British-style 'Truss' shock reut.rs/3M1Csvt
Japan PM Takaichi rules out risk of British-style 'Truss' shock
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ruled out on Wednesday the possibility that Japan could face a British-style "Truss moment", or loss of market confidence stemming from her expansionary fiscal policy.
reut.rs
November 26, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Can't believe Liz Truss didn't think of this in 2022.
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No. No it was still racist back then. It was very much racist in 2005.
Nigel Farage asked about Reform MS Laura Anne Jones (who the Senedd Commissioner found had used a racist term in a staff WhatsApp chat in August 2023 while discussing TikTok writing: “No chinky spies for me.”)
"Well, she used a word that colloquially, probably was meant in a nice way 20 years ago."
"Well, she used a word that colloquially, probably was meant in a nice way 20 years ago."
November 26, 2025 at 8:14 PM
No. No it was still racist back then. It was very much racist in 2005.
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Could be the result of:
- A politically motivated attack
- A robbery
- A negligent discharge
- An argument between Guard members
The point is: Don't assume anything and wait for details
- A politically motivated attack
- A robbery
- A negligent discharge
- An argument between Guard members
The point is: Don't assume anything and wait for details
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two National Guard members have been shot in Washington, D.C., and their condition isn't known, AP source says.
November 26, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Could be the result of:
- A politically motivated attack
- A robbery
- A negligent discharge
- An argument between Guard members
The point is: Don't assume anything and wait for details
- A politically motivated attack
- A robbery
- A negligent discharge
- An argument between Guard members
The point is: Don't assume anything and wait for details
November 2025. Bond markets are now battlefields.
Big news, income tax is being charged this year.
(It has to be renewed each year or it ceases to apply. Because it's a temporary tax, introduced to fund the Napoleonic wars)
(It has to be renewed each year or it ceases to apply. Because it's a temporary tax, introduced to fund the Napoleonic wars)
November 26, 2025 at 6:41 PM
November 2025. Bond markets are now battlefields.
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genuinely not photoshopped before you ask www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-...
November 26, 2025 at 4:50 PM
genuinely not photoshopped before you ask www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-...
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Periodic reminder that Aaron Banks Twitter DMs got leaked & he was immediately linked to Russian agents & absolutely nothing was done about it.
The UKIP/Reform Russian money trail has been going on for over 8 years now
The UKIP/Reform Russian money trail has been going on for over 8 years now
November 26, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Periodic reminder that Aaron Banks Twitter DMs got leaked & he was immediately linked to Russian agents & absolutely nothing was done about it.
The UKIP/Reform Russian money trail has been going on for over 8 years now
The UKIP/Reform Russian money trail has been going on for over 8 years now
The lack of commitment to sustainable defence spending beyond 2027 should be concerning, and it's little wonder defence firms have been urging the govt to begin that investment now or risk industry giving up before it's even started.
This was the risk when setting the 3/3.5% ~by next Parliament~
This was the risk when setting the 3/3.5% ~by next Parliament~
November 26, 2025 at 3:18 PM
The lack of commitment to sustainable defence spending beyond 2027 should be concerning, and it's little wonder defence firms have been urging the govt to begin that investment now or risk industry giving up before it's even started.
This was the risk when setting the 3/3.5% ~by next Parliament~
This was the risk when setting the 3/3.5% ~by next Parliament~
Very true, just the other day he shot 38-under par with 11 hole-in-ones.
Trump rages about New York Times story on age: ‘PERFECT PHYSICAL EXAM AND A COMPREHENSIVE COGNITIVE TEST’
Trump rages about New York Times story on age: ‘PERFECT PHYSICAL EXAM AND A COMPREHENSIVE COGNITIVE TEST’
The president, now 79, is the oldest person ever elected to the Oval Office.
dlvr.it
November 26, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Very true, just the other day he shot 38-under par with 11 hole-in-ones.